Archive | July, 2008
JaxDaily interviews Dan Quiggle, State Chairman of Americans for Prosperity
Dan Quiggle is the State Chairman of Americans for Prosperity, an anti-tax group that recently took on the mayor over a proposed property tax hike to fund the Jacksonville Journey. Quiggle was a candidate for U.S. Congress in 2000, running against Ander Crenshaw in the Republican Primary. He recently took a few moments [...]
Continue reading...Butterworth resigns DCF post
30. July 2008
Former Attorney General Bob Butterworth has resigned from his current post as head of the state’s Department of Children and Families. He has said he will head back to Miami to practice law. From the Sun-Sentinel… Under Butterworth’s leadership, the department settled more than 900 pending lawsuits, increased adoptions and reduced by 22 percent the number [...]
Continue reading...Regina Young back on the ballot in State House District 17 race
30. July 2008
Regina Young, a Democratic candidate for State House of Representatives, had been disqualified from seeking office due to a small technicality on her paperwork. A notary had accidentally written “Florida” instead of “Duval” in a spot marked “county.” Following an emergency hearing, Circuit Judge John Cooper ordered Young’s name to be put back on the [...]
Continue reading...Lake Ray reveals list of endorsements
29. July 2008
Lake Ray, Republican candidate for Florida House of Representatives District 17, announced last week an impressive list of twenty current and former Jacksonville elected officials who have endorsed his candidacy. “I am humbled that so many people from such varied backgrounds trust that I am the best choice to represent District 17,” said Ray. [...]
Continue reading...Poll: City Council At-Large Group 2
27. July 2008
Two former candidates from the 2007 election, two former city councilmen from back in the 90’s, and a fresh face are seeking to fill the seat left open by the removal of Jay Jabour in the August 26th special election. The race is for an at-large unitary seat, which means all Duval County voters [...]
Continue reading...Check out our article on property tax cuts in the newest issue of 904 magazine
27. July 2008
The newest issue of 904 magazine has hit the shelves. You can read it online by clicking here, or you can pick up a copy at your local newsstand. If you haven’t seen it yet, 904 is a relatively new business and executive lifestyle magazine from the same folks who publish Jacksonville Magazine. [...]
Continue reading...Fifty apply to sit on Supreme Court
27. July 2008
Applications for two vacant seats on the Florida State Supreme Court were due by Friday at 5pm and a total of 50 people appear to have filed in time. Tampa Bay Online reports that of them 11 are appellate and 15 are trial judges. Also in the pack are numerous former elected officials [...]
Continue reading...JaxDaily’s new look
24. July 2008
Please pardon our dust as we finish redesigning this site. JaxDaily hasn’t been very “daily” over the last week, but updates and new news/interviews will resume this weekend. So please stay tuned!
Continue reading...Our interview with John Turner
17. July 2008
JaxDaily: Why did you decide to run for School Board this year? John Turner: I have 3 children that have attended both private and public schools. I am tired of Jacksonville having one of the worse public school districts in the state of Florida. Also, someone needs to put an end to the waste, [...]
Continue reading...Our interview with Milford Shirley
15. July 2008
Milford Shirley is the President of the Jacksonville Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, a group that gained major attention over a zoning dispute with the city last year. Shirley also hosts his own radio talk show. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for JaxDaily. JaxDaily: First off, what is [...]
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30. July 2008
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